Road Signs Part 1 – Mandatory Signs

Editor@Throttle|Updated: April 19, 2017 9:26

As per a survey conducted by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India ( HMSI) in January 2017 in 10 Indian cities, it was observed that almost 78 per cent of road users in India do not know almost 50 per cent of the road signs in the country. Throttle Team would like to make our riders more aware on the important road signs and the series on Road Signs begins..

Road signs or road markings are the best indicator to the rider. There are so many traffic signs which can be seen on the road and it is very important for a person who is riding to know the exact meaning of these signs.

These signs not only provide the advance information about road conditions ahead but also give orders, warning or guidance to the driver and sometimes they also saves time and help the rider to reach his destination easily.

Mandatory Signs

Usually mandatory signs are the indicators of the certain law and regulations which needs to be followed in order to avoid traffic jams, includes special obligation, prohibition or restrictions. Violation of these signs may get the driver into a legal offence. Therefore the driver must comply with these signs. Mandatory signs are generally round in shape with red border.